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Italian Serie A - Lecce VS Udinese Prediction
Italy Serie A - Lecce VS Udinese
Match Time:22-02-2025 03:45 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Lecce
Lecce failed to secure an away win against Monza, confirming their status as the least scoring team in (0:0). However, it's unfair to place blame on the Giallorossi for this outcome, as it was the opponent's first match after Alessandro Nesta's return as head coach. Moreover, it was the Apulians who came closest to winning, with a shot from Torir Helgason hitting the crossbar.
“The match was more pragmatic than beautiful. Our objective was to achieve a result, bring stability, and climb the league table. Monza, with their new coach, experienced a surge of energy and life. Do I see the glass as half-full after this draw? We brought home one point after a good game. That’s how I see it. I also liked that my team kept a clean sheet for the second match in a row. Our performance was solid,” said head coach Marco Giampaolo.
“Udinese is a physically strong team, but they also know how to play well. The opponent is very potent from set pieces, having scored 9 goals in this manner. It’s like having an extra striker on the team. Additionally, Udinese is hitting a good patch of form. It won’t be easy,” he added.
Udinese
Following a draw away at Napoli, the Friulians convincingly defeated Empoli at home with a score of 3:0, with left midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scoring a brace in what was an unexpected goal-scoring performance. This was Udinese's third clean sheet in 2025, trailing only Genoa (4 clean sheets) in this regard. One reason for the improvement in defense can be attributed to the winter signing of newcomer Umar Sola and the subsequent shift to a 4-4-2 formation. The French player, who transferred from Salzburg, now stands among the top five highest-paid players in the squad with an annual salary of 0.8 million euros, following the likes of Thauvin, Sanchez, Kabasel, and Kamara.
“Lecce is a very strong team, we know what awaits us, and it's good to have a solid squad situation. We are working on demonstrating consistency in away matches and have recently succeeded in this aspect. The recent results have given us more calm. What am I dissatisfied with? Despite scoring three goals against Empoli, we missed many opportunities, and we still need to work on our finishing. I see potential for improvement,” said Udinese head coach Kosta Runjiaic.
What could be the season's goal now that safety is assured? I believe the players have internal motivation; they want to improve and get playing time. There is no need for a coach to motivate them; just look at the league table,” he concluded.
Lecce possible starting lineup:
Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Jean, Gallo; Pierret, Coulibaly; Pierotti, Helgason, Morente; Krstovic
Udinese possible starting lineup:
Sava; Kristensen, Bijol, Solet, Kamara; Atta, Lovric, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp; Thauvin, Lucca
Lecce vs Udinese Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
There have been 48 meetings between Lecce and Udinese. The home side have won 16 of those games while the visitors have won 10 more, with their other six contests ending in draws.
The visitors have won their last two games in this fixture and have lost just one of their last six.
The hosts are without a clean sheet in their last three games in this fixture.
The Giallorossi have the worst offensive record in the Italian top flight this season with just 18 goals scored after 25 matches.
Udinese have conceded 37 goals in Serie A this season, the highest of any team in the top half of the table.
Prediction: Lecce 1-2 Udinese
After suffering a mid-season dip, Udinese have recently put together an impressive run of results - and they now have the firepower to test teams of all statures. Lecce are also improving, but their home record remains weak, so the visitors may prevail.
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